democrats cannot wait to vote on hagel. republicans say there should not be such a rush on such an important post. >> it's shocking that mirin colleagues would lead the nation without a fully empowered secretary of defense during all the things we have going on in the world, including a war. >> i think after only two days of a nomination being on the floor that a republican senators have questions to ask and information to seek that they ought to be allowed to do that. >> alisyn: hagel is still expected to be confirmed, but not after the senate goes on recess this week, or maybe not -- it's a medical first. f.d.a. giving the okay to a bionic eye. the person wears glasses with a video camera attached to them. the camera will then transmit the images to the artificial retina, bypassing damaged parts of the retina and sending them to the brain. it should be on the market later this year. it comes with a hefty price tag. could cost $100,000. >> steve: for the gift of sight people would pay. >> would that be covered by obamacare